Type of calculation: Calculating the original value when you know a percentage and the partial amount.
How to use the calculator: Use the
Original Value Calculator (“A% of what value X equals C?”). Enter
20
[A] and $
5000 [C]. It will calculate the total goal amount.
The formula:
We want the total target amount (original value), knowing that
20% of it is $
5000.
Formula: Original value = C / (A / 100)
Total target amount = $
5000 / (
20 / 100)
= $
5000 /
0.2 = $
25000